Skip to main content

2 year old/4 month old Update

Image
By
I never thought I'd be writing a post about my 2 year old AND my 4 month old, but here we are and we are so very lucky to be here!
These sibling photos keep getting better and better!
Happy!
Hey Mom!

Leo has been doing a tremendous amount of growing (emotional, physical, and intellectual) in the last couple of months.  He now regularly says Mommy, Daddy, along with a variety of other words and even some multi-word phrases.  Admittedly, it is unclear whether or not he realizes that "Where'd it go?" is three words and not just one really long word but we'll take it!  We have also been very excited to see that he is now addressing other people by name as well - good practice for his years as a politician.  He follows directions (that he wants to follow) and he really loves group hugs.  His favorite activities of the moment are reading(still!), climbing, walking animals or driving trains across the floor, and running like a maniac down the hallway.  This last game is such a favorite that several of Leo's friends mentioned it in their birthday cards to him!  Size wise, Leo is in a mix of 2T and 3T clothing.  Leo continues to mostly not notice Seth's existence BUT he has said baby a number of times when Seth has been in the vicinity. 

Seth, on the other hand, is becoming more and more alert and is DEFINITELY aware that Leo exists as evidenced by the fact that whenever Leo is in his line of sight, he stares extra intently at him.  Currently weighing in at somewhere between 12 and 13 pounds, Seth's bald spot is now entirely gone and his eyes are still (for the moment) bright blue.  Seth's major accomplishments of the past month include the ability to roll over from his tummy to his back on his left side (propelled mostly by his disproportionately large head and his strong will to NOT BE ON HIS STOMACH), lifting his front on his forearms for 1.2 seconds, and lots of new gurgling noises.  He also seems to maybe possibly kind of be not only staring intently at objects but also reaching for them.  He loves loves loves shoving his fists into his mouth, singing, and games where you zoom in and out from his face making robot noises.  Eric has really been enjoying playing lots of airplane with him. In terms of sleep, Seth is still taking about ninety-seven 45 minute naps a day, followed by maaaaaybe a stretch of 4-5 hours at night and then wakeups every 2 hours.  

Eric and I are mostly hanging in there - although we talk fondly of the time when we will once again have two babies that generally sleep through the night. We've definitely been busier - hence the fewer updates - but we are loving our family of four!

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Teaching Your Toddler

By
It's no secret that I had TERRIBLE classroom management skills when I became a teacher.  What do you mean the kids aren't going to do exactly what I tell them to do the first time?  Luckily, I had the fortune of working with a teacher with amazing classroom management skills and I began to hone my techniques to the point where I didn't need to worry about management anymore.  Even though I had this experience, I still expected Leo to listen to me the first time I asked him to do something. hahahafail.  Eventually I realized that I could use some of my teaching skills to make this stay-at-home mom thing easier.  Planning - I think I've mentioned this is a previous post, but I really feel so much better about the day when I have a plan going into it.  Even if we wind up deviating from it, having a morning and afternoon outing, and a morning and afternoon indoor activity provides some structure for my day and for the kids.  If I have a plan, I'm much mo...
Post a Comment
Read more

Dana's Birth Story: Part 1

By
Dana is three   seven ! months old and it is SO hard to believe how speedily these last 12   28 weeks have gone by.  It is such a joy to have her here, and she is the sprinkles  on what was already quite the delicious cupcake of a family.  Both being from families of three kids, we had planned on having three kids from the beginning.  There was some negotiations along the way, especially since having three kids in the suburbs is VERY different from having three kids in the city, but one of us finally convinced the other to GO THE DISTANCE and here we are. This birth story actually starts with Seth's birth story.  I had placenta previa with Seth which led to a very scary hemorrhage situation, but luckily we both escaped relatively unscathed except for a lot of anxiety with a side of PTSD on my part and a strong stubborn streak on Seth's part.  When I consulted with my OB before getting pregnant this time, I was told that there was like a 3.875%...
Post a Comment
Read more

How to Get a Toddler to Love You: Leo Edition

By
I have to say, it feels pretty great to be one of your kid's go-to people.  I always wanted to be a parent and have my kid come to me instead of someone else when they are sad or hurt or want a banana and, yay!, now my dream has come true and I'm one of a few select people who Leo seeks out.  That being said, everyone should be able to experience the joy that is Leo when he feels really comfortable with you.  So, for those of you who don't have the privilege of spending all your time with this kid, I thought I would write a bit about how to be a rock star in Leo's world so that when you come over for a playdate (and I take a nap), you'll be ready to go.  First, when you come in, it's totally awesome to say hi to Leo, but don't be offended or hurt if he doesn't respond. He's just playing hard to get. So, just toss off a "Hey, Leo" and then... Second, wait and see what he does.  The best way to get a toddler to respond to you is to r...
Post a Comment
Read more